efl championship weekend preview

The 2018/19 English Football League (EFL) Championship action will continue this weekend.

Kick-off times in CAT.

The first game of match-day 14 will be between Queens Park Rangers (QPR) and Ghana international Albert Adomah's Aston Villa at the Loftus Road on Friday. Kick-off is at 20h45.

Eleven matches are scheduled to be played on Saturday with Middlesbrough taking on an in-form Derby County side at the Riverside Stadium in the first game of the day. The game will kick-off at 13h30.

Nine matches will then kick-off at 16h00 with DR Congo international Jacques Maghoma's Birmingham City set to face Sheffield Wednesday at the St Andrew's.

Nigerian winger Sammy Ameobi will look to help Bolton Wanderers move further away from the relegation zone when they host Hull City at the University of Bolton.

Bristol City are expected to welcome Stoke City at the Ashton Gate, while Millwall will face off with Ipswich Town at The Den and Norwich City will host Brentford at the Carrow Road.

Sheffield United will be looking to move to the top of the league standings when they welcome Ivorian defender Cedric Kipre's Wigan Atheltic at the Bramall Lane.

Swansea City will play host to fellow former English Premier League (EPL) side Reading FC at the Liberty Stadium, while West Bromwich Albion will take on Blackburn Rovers at The Hawthorns.

Lastly, Leeds United will be keen to maintain their lead at the top of league standings when they lock horns with Zimbabwe international Tendayi Darikwa's Nottingham Forest at the Elland Road. Kick-off is at 18h30.